Strong and durable partition walls
October 13th 2011
High foot traffic in a building often means
potential abuse, for office buildings the placing and moving of
furniture and equipment may damage the wall surface and crowds can
result in substantial loads and impacts. For all these reasons it
is important to design partition walls that will withstand impact
and remain fit for purpose and aesthetically acceptable with
minimal maintenance. This helps to reduce the inconvenience and
also maintenance costs over the life span of the
building.
The Eurobond Firemaster panel system provides a
durable, impact resistant solution to meet all these requirements
and is now backed by independent testing. Add to this the superior
fire resistance of up to four hours, fast build rate, minimum
waste, and price competiveness; it is easy to see how Firemaster is
becoming the product of choice.
In tests by an accredited laboratory Firemaster
wall panels have achieved a BS 5234-2: 1992 Severe Duty Rating.
The wall panels performed exceptionally well under
tests that determine panel stiffness and resistance to impacts,
door slamming and crowd pressure. On all counts, the Firemaster
panels sustained little or no damage, well below the levels
allowed.
Severe Duty is the top rating achieved by
conventional built up stud and board partitions, demonstrating
Firemaster's suitability as an alternative to traditional
construction.
